For What It's Worth
The year is 1971 and the place is Laurel Canyon, California. Quinn, a fourteen-year-old music “encyclopedia,” writes a music column—called "For What It's Worth"—for his school paper. But Quinn’s world is about to change when he is faced with helping a war dodger and must make some tough...
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The year is 1971 and the place is Laurel Canyon, California. Quinn, a fourteen-year-old music “encyclopedia,” writes a music column—called "For What It's Worth"—for his school paper. But Quinn’s world is about to change when he is faced with helping a war dodger and must make some tough decisions. When he starts receiving cryptic Ouija board messages from Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix (all members of the 27 Club), he knows he is in over his head. Fortunately for Quinn, his new girlfriend Caroline helps him get a grip and channel his inner self.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780805093650 (0805093656)
ASIN: 805093656
Publish date: July 3rd 2012
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
The year is 1971 and the place is Laurel Canyon, California. Quinn, a fourteen-year-old music “encyclopedia,” writes a music column—called "For What It's Worth"—for his school paper. But Quinn’s world is about to change when he is faced with helping a war dodger and must make some tough decisions. W...
MY THOUGHTSABSOLUTELY LOVED ITThe story centers around Quinn who is pretty nerdy and a musician, although at this time in his life, he is nowhere near a cool kid. He writes a column for the high school paper that gives some purpose to his life. His parents are pseudo hippies with his mother running...
Tashjian creates a vivid sense of the times in this entertaining story set in early 1970s California. Classic rock fans will eat this one up. It'll make you root through your record collection.
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